PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Halli (ranked 2716 p4p, 1649 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 306 p4p, 209 weight class). Halli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clint Eastwood - Gorillaz. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Klaus Chugman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Halli
vs
Chugman

177 cm
35
150
11 - 7 - 1

150 cm
42
130
36 - 34 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Urban Fighter

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reijo Halli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chugman slips a straight right by Halli.
Chugman slips a jab from Halli.
Reijo Halli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Halli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chugman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Halli defends it well.
Chugman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Halli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chugman's guard.
Halli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chugman is keeping the position for now.
Halli stands and throws Chugman's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman is not content to let Halli control the position.
Chugman is looking for a sweep.

Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chugman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chugman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chugman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chugman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Halli has passed into side control.
Chugman is looking for a sweep.

Halli tries for a kimura but Chugman is defending well.
Chugman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Halli off and has taken his back!
Chugman keeps control of the position as Halli tries to break free.

Halli showing good submission defense here.
Halli tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chugman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Halli has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chugman lands a shot to the body.

Chugman is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chugman throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Halli!

Halli defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Halli manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chugman's guard. Nice work there by Halli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to free his leg and advance position but Chugman is retaining full guard.
Chugman looking to control.
Halli lands a couple of digs.
Chugman looking for a sweep. Not yet Chugman, not yet.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chugman keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Chugman looking for a sweep. Not yet Chugman, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halli trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Halli will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chugman wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Reijo Halli will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Chugman.
Chugman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Chugman clinches with his opponent.
Halli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Halli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Halli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chugman is aware though and is defending well.
Chugman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Halli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chugman preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli working a defensive guard here.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Chugman tries to lock up and control but Halli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chugman tries to reverse the position but Halli maintains control.
Chugman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Halli is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chugman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chugman shrugs it off.

Halli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chugman is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Halli there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Halli wants to finish this one by submission but Chugman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Halli.
Chugman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chugman keeps working.
Chugman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halli's back!
Halli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chugman can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halli trying to control the position but Chugman manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Halli right now.
Halli trying to control the action but Chugman just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Halli!
Halli trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Halli tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chugman looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chugman wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Chugman avoids the attempt from Halli to control.
Halli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman working over Halli with some ground and pound. Halli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Halli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chugman pulls his head out easily.

Halli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chugman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halli is trying to control but Chugman manages to pass to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Reijo Halli will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chugman stuffs the takedown attempt from Halli. Halli gets slowly back to his feet.

Chugman has closed the distance and engaged Halli in a clinch.

Halli lands a takedown into guard.
Halli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chugman trying to keep a closed guard but Halli is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Chugman is trying to keep Halli in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chugman holds on and takes a little breather.

Halli is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chugman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chugman has escaped and now he's on top!

Halli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chugman defends it easily.

Halli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chugman uses it to pass to side control.
Klaus Chugman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Chugman stalls from top position.
Halli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chugman not doing much here.
Halli works his way to full guard. Good work.

Halli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chugman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Halli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chugman is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Halli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chugman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Halli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Halli looking for a guillotine here but Chugman defends easily.
Chugman is working Halli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chugman trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.

Halli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chugman stands up over Halli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Chugman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halli keeping full guard, as Chugman tries to pass.
Reijo Halli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halli's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reijo Halli.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Halli, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reijo Halli!
Reijo Halli decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.